Our last morning at Mittenwald greeted us with fresh snow on the mountains and a temperature of 3C - it was definitely time to move on.
We were away by 9.30am and were soon crossing the border into Austria. Austria was a bit of a blur - we drove on, over a mountain pass and found ourselves looking at an azure blue sky and a temperature of 26C. We had originally planned to stop at a site just inside the Italian border but changed our plans and drove on to be sure of better weather.
The camp site at Monte Terlago is located in the wonderful setting of the dolomites, in the 'Valley of the Lakes'. At 800 metres it offers spectacular views of the surrounding area. The site wasn't too busy and had a nice feel about it.
We soon got settled in - had a bit of trouble getting the gazebo up because of the stoney ground but Kath's determination has to be admired, she just wouldn't give up, muttering something like 'I knew there was a reason why we took the meat tenderiser with us' We have since bought a rubber mallet so she won't have that trouble getting the tent pegs in again!!!
Temperatures have soared to 30C this week. It has been a great chance to relax and enjoy the sunshine.
The nearest town, Trento, is about 15 km away, so armed with the Italian phrase book we set off to catch the bus. Remember neither of us speaks any Italian................This is all getting too easy.
Once in Trento we ambled around the side streets soaking in the atmosphere when we were stopped in our tracks. From somewhere we could hear the sweet voice of someone singing Ave Maria. As we got closer we realised that it was coming from the Church (one of many in these parts). We went in and sat spell bound along with others who had followed our lead. The musicians were obviously doing a rehersal but we were priviledged to hear the full rendition of Ave Maria. It was stunning. The Church looked beautiful, festooned with flowers and when we passed the Church later in the day we saw that a wedding had just taken place.
Our day consisted of drinking coffee in a pavement cafe - lunch in the local square watching the world go by and of course now that we are in Italy eating ice cream.
We decided to stay for 1 week at Terlago. Days have been filled with walking and cycling to the nearby lakes and we have had lots of rest and relaxation.
Tomorrow we move on again and have Lake Garda in our sights.
So until next time
Ciao! Harry and Kath xxx
Dad, Joan and Walter just rang. Obviously they dont have a computer so Haley is supposed to be showing them your Blog. However Hayley can't find you on the blogger. They have tried calling but cant get through. I will give Hayley your title "Harry and kaths big adventure". But you may want to phone Joan and Walter just to say Hi.
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